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Coordinates: 22°54′30″S 43°11′47″W / 22.90833°S 43.19639°W / -22.90833; -43.19639
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Rio de Janeiro
Município do Rio de Janeiro
Municipality of Rio de Janeiro
From the top, left to right: Christ the Redeemer, Botafogo's cove, Rio Downtown, Rio–Niterói bridge, Maracanã Stadium, and panoramic view of Barra da Tijuca from Pedra da Gávea
From the top, left to right: Christ the Redeemer, Botafogo's cove, Rio Downtown, Rio–Niterói bridge, Maracanã Stadium, and panoramic view of Barra da Tijuca from Pedra da Gávea
Flag of Rio de Janeiro
Coat of arms of Rio de Janeiro
Nickname: 
Cidade Maravilhosa
Location in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Location in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is located in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°54′30″S 43°11′47″W / 22.90833°S 43.19639°W / -22.90833; -43.19639
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Rio de Janeiro
Founded1 March 1565
Government
 • MayorEduardo Paes (PMDB (2009–2016))
Area
 • Municipality1,200 km2 (486.5 sq mi)
 • Metro
4,557 km2 (1,759.6 sq mi)
Elevation
from 0 to 1,021 m (from 0 to 3,349 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Municipality6,453,682
 • Rank2nd
 • Density5,377/km2 (13,930/sq mi)
 • Urban
11,616,000
 • Metro
12,090,607 (2nd)
DemonymCarioca
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−2 (BRST)
Postal Code
20000-000
Area code+55 21
WebsiteRio de Janeiro, RJ
TypeCultural
Criteriavi
Designated2012 (36th session)
Reference no.1100
State PartyBrazil
RegionLatin America and the Caribbean
  1. ^ "2013 population estimates. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) (1 July 2013)" (PDF). Ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 22 July 2014.